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32 to 64 bit???

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by joeskys, 2003/10/31.

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  1. 2003/10/31
    joeskys

    joeskys Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm running XP 32 bit, I'm almost positive :confused: :confused:
    If so- can I upgrade to 64 bit?? Joe
     
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    Arie

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    Sure! Just trash your current computer and buy a new 64-bit system!

    Oh... that's not called "upgrade" right?

    So no, you can't upgrade.
     
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    joeskys

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    32 to 64 bit

    Arie: Thanks for your reply, even though it sounded a little sarcastic :rolleyes:

    I did however subscribe, and would have done it sooner if I knew about it.
    Cordially, Joe
     
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    Arie

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    Sorry, wasn't ment to be sarcastic... not to you....

    In the old days 286 / 386 / early Pentium systems, nearly every time a new piece of software came out, you where out of luck.... it always required the latest hardware!

    Seems the HW vendors found a new one! Push 64-bit, and most of your current stuff will be obsolete!

    That was the 'focus' of my sarcasm....

    Arie
     
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    I'm waiting til MS ships Longhorn in late 2K6. Then I'll get the 64-bit CPU and all the latest doodads. As much as I love my Velociraptor, it'll be an old guy in 2 more years and won't be able to keep anymore.
     
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    You need totally different hardware to run the current 64-bit versions of XP (Itanium-based hardware)

    If you are currently running an AMD Athlon64 or Opteron, then in a few months, you will be able to obtain a 64-bit version of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 for the AMD64 platform. I would recommend a clean install at that time.
     
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